Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
This bird has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Albertville, Alabama
Auburn, Alabama
Mesa, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Brentwood, California
Canoga Park, California
Fort Bragg, California
Highland, California
Martinez, California
Menifee, California
Sacramento, California
San Diego, California(2 reports)
San Francisco, California(2 reports)
Glade Park, Colorado
North Haven, Connecticut
Wilmington, Delaware
Big Pine Key, Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Merritt Island, Florida
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Trenton, Florida
Winter Springs, Florida
Augusta, Georgia
Cornelia, Georgia
Douglasville, Georgia
Hephzibah, Georgia
Jekyll Island, Georgia
Algonquin, Illinois
Cherry Valley, Illinois
Divernon, Illinois
Grayslake, Illinois
Madison, Illinois
Rock Falls, Illinois
Westchester, Illinois
Coatesville, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Sioux City, Iowa
Yale, Iowa
Olathe, Kansas
Gilbertsville, Kentucky
Hebron, Kentucky
Melbourne, Kentucky
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Greenwell Springs, Louisiana
Monroe, Louisiana
Bishopville, Maryland
Linthicum Heights, Maryland
Halifax, Massachusetts
Belleville, Michigan
Mattawan, Michigan
Paw Paw, Michigan
Remus, Michigan
Albertville, Minnesota
Hamel, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Canton, Mississippi
Golden, Mississippi
Marietta, Mississippi
Natchez, Mississippi
Brunswick, Missouri
Cole Camp, Missouri
Conway, Missouri
Jackson, Missouri
Saint Louis, Missouri
Cut Bank, Montana
Fort Benton, Montana
Lincoln, Nebraska
Warner, New Hampshire
Beachwood, New Jersey
Bridgeton, New Jersey
Palmyra, New Jersey
Willingboro, New Jersey
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Himrod, New York
La Fayette, New York
Livingston Manor, New York
Pittsford, New York
Rochester, New York
Staten Island, New York
Sunnyside, New York
Yonkers, New York
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Oxford, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Belfield, North Dakota
Medora, North Dakota
Bay Village, Ohio
Carrollton, Ohio
Columbiana, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Lebanon, Ohio
North Ridgeville, Ohio
Oak Harbor, Ohio
Norman, Oklahoma
Bend, Oregon
Gold Hill, Oregon
Hillsboro, Oregon
Mill City, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Meshoppen, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Saint Helena Island, South Carolina
Summerville, South Carolina
Clarksville, Tennessee
Elizabethton, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
La Follette, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Summertown, Tennessee
Austin, Texas(2 reports)
Baytown, Texas
Euless, Texas
Geronimo, Texas
Granger, Texas
Houston, Texas(2 reports)
La Joya, Texas
Leander, Texas
Magnolia, Texas
Mc Kinney, Texas
Mcallen, Texas(2 reports)
Mission, Texas
Red Oak, Texas
San Antonio, Texas(3 reports)
South Padre Island, Texas
Salt Lake City, Utah
Sandy, Utah
Essex Junction, Vermont
Hurt, Virginia
Roanoke, Virginia
Sterling, Virginia
Walkerton, Virginia
Stanwood, Washington
Charles Town, West Virginia
Appleton, Wisconsin
Kenosha, Wisconsin
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lightyellow
Most of the birds in my yard are accustomed to me but these remain nervous which finally made sense once I read these are the most hunted bird in the US.
AFinSD
The dove was nestled in among a cactus in the plant propagation area. We got great pictures of it.
Chillybean
Yes, they poop, but so do we. Think of the environmental imact ofthat. Yes, they eat a lot, but they eat the cheap and expensive seed alike. AND they eat the whole seed, so do not leave that mess behind.
I like nearly everything about them, from their soft eyes down to their pink feet. About the only thing I do not like is when they scare the wits out of me with their wing whistles as they fly off in fright. I inadvertantly give them the nerves as I pass by the unseen doves.
It is interesting watching the parents feed the young. The juveniles will flap their wings as other birds do, and make the softest of coos as they beg. But inst... read more
WV_Gardener
nutsaboutnature
They're a gentile, non-aggressive bird. We love listening to their "cooing" as well as the whistling sound of their wings. They're not at all fussy about food & will happily eat the seeds that the other birds ignore.
We once had a female build a nest in a clay flower pot tray on an upstairs balcony. It wasn't even spring yet & there was a lot of snow on the ground. She was quite content & we felt it was about the safest place for her (Doves aren't known for their nest-building abilities) so we watched while she laid her eggs & eventually hatched her beautiful babies. One-by-one in early Spring they got up enough nerve to fly up to the railing & take off. They returned regula... read more
BajaBlue
my childhood. We lived in a
home surrounded by citrus
groves and the cooing was
a sign that the doves were
present.
Nowadays we have oaks &
sweet gums and pines and
just in the past year or so
have been hearing the doves
cooing. It is a very soothing
and conforting sound , so
wionderful to wake up to
each morning.
laurieny
Juttah
madebymarni
Gardennot
weedsfree
birder17
TheHackster
Hack
buddyd
sonnet
They will eat up at the feeder but prefer to eat spilled seed scattered on the ground.
Oh, and they torment my poor dog, who would dearly LOVE to try and catch them!
NM_Jane
A couple of them would be fine to have around; but they multiply like rabbits. I started out with just a few mourning doves several years ago. Now, I have over 50 of them that try to hog all the food in my ground feeders. I frequently have to just shoo them away so my quail can get something too eat too.
synda
plantladylin
One of my favorite birds with it's peaceful, lovely cooing song.